Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-12

ments that it must have been within fiye minutes
on either side OF quarter toe This left time,
the prosecution showed for the prisoner to catch
a train at Putney Bridge by which he could have
reached St Pancras so as 10 travel by the 7:1O
the magistrate without hesitation committed the
prisoner for trial.
Only one other piece OF evidence was adduced
when the trial came on at Old Bailey, but it had
an important bearing on the issue. IL appeared
that when h. had left the university four or i've
SSSf presiousy tae prisoner was very much ID
summary proceedings by some OF his oxford cred
itors, and that on the day Of his arrival In town
he had been TO an advertising money lender TO
endeayor 20 raise money on his small expectations
from his father. In this he had been unsuccessful
Here tnen, as counsel for the crown did not fail 20
the motive for the diabOllcal act For the defense
every attempt possible was made to prove an aibi,
but none OF the witnesses who thought that they
had seen the prisoner elsewhere were positive
about the time: and In the face of the admitted
fact that the prisoner had Travelled 70 and left
81. Pancras station on that night, their evidence
came 20 nothing. The judge who. unfortunately
for Alfred Stuckey, happened to have reputation
Tor hanging, OF which he was not little proud,
put IL 20 the Jury that their verdict must prac-
tically depend upon the weight they attached to
Hggs evidence, which was not only consistent
with all the evidence as to the prisoners previous
movements, but was strongly corroborated by the
witness Identification OF the deceased There
could, IN fact, said his lordshp. be no reasonable
doubt that Higgs had seen the deceased on the
tOwpath In company with some man, who was
threatening him with violence. The only ques-
whose company the deceased was proved TO have
been up 10 half an hour previously, or somebody
and who had no conceivable motive for the crime.
The jury naturally preferred the former alterna-
tive, and returned verdict OF '.guii,y.".
Mr.. and Mrs. wafIies were much pleased with
their lodger Mr. Bib, though they felt rather sorry
for the Old gentleman, too II was very sad 70 see
lures or gazing out OF the window with that blank
expression on his face. But, on the other hand,
nes per week for keeplng an eye on the old gentle
man, and had also paid several weeks rent IN ad.
vance, which Is by no means the usual practice OF
dodgers In the neighoorh0od OF Remington PARK,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Waffies resided. Moreover, so
far from requiring extra attention, Mr.. Bibgave no
trouble at all, but did whatever he was told TO do,
and would never even have asked for his meals II
they had not been forthcoming. That was why
Mr. and Mrs Waffies were so pleased with their
ledger.
IL therefore gave Mrs. waffies. as she subse-
quently stated. quite a turn when Mr. Bib came
coat on, and evinced the strongest intention OF
going out for a walk. Young Mr.. BIB had given
strict Instructions that his father was on no ac-
count TO leave the house as, besides being unable
10 md his way back, he was liable 10 become dam
gerOusly excited by the noise and hustle OF the
streets ON the two or three occasions when he
had called 10 see his father young Mr.. BID had al
ways repeated these Instructions. IL was, in fact,
his Intention 10 take hls father away TO quiet
residence In the country soon as he had con-
cluded certain business which he had on hand.
Mrs. Wafies accordingly placed herself before
the door and explained TO Mr.. BIB that he could
not leave the premises at present.
"Please-please," stammered the old gentleman,
In what was for him rather excited tone, ''canr
wait-my son Alred-look." He drew a news
paper from his pocket, and pointed TO something
In lt. on the pretenSe OF looking at II Mrs Waf1es
drew him into the parOr, where she saw that IL
was morning paper which he had somehow got
hold Of and that he was pointing to the report Of
the frst days proceedings In the trial OF the Rev.
Alfred Stuckey at the Old Bailey. As she read the
passage over 10 humor him the old man kept on
repeating "my son Alfred-murder memo. no
not Alfred Mustn't hang Alfred.n
taking his preaSfast. for he Was composiior iu
the ONCE OF a daily paper, and a late RISER Mr.
Bib's utterances made deep impression on Mr.
gence. and, moreover. knew all the facts in the
Stuckey case by heart, having been engaged on
The previous day In setting up in type report OF
Hes got some delusion in his head about this
trial. said Mrs Wafies.
Not 50 sure about that" replied her husband.
HE never had one before. Ask him what he wants
10 do"
Mrs wafias did so. Mr. BIB smiled feebly and
said. "Going to see Alfred-mustn't hang my son
What Is your name. SIR" asked Mr.. wares in
loud tone.
'stuckey. Martin stuckey," was the prompt re-
Spouse.
Precious rum delusionw observed Mr.. waf1es.
"Look here, Mr.. stuckey, how did you come here?"
The old man passed his hand across MS forehead
and looked helplessly around him. "My son, Al
Ired." he said; then he paused and shook his head
out with Alfred-Ephraim changed my clothes
close by the river-Epbralm pushed me into a
train-No, no! Mustn't hang Alfred!n
cisively. "He couldn't have got all this out OF a
newspaper. How do you know that this old boy
here an me yery ng Marin Mas
He had nothing about him TO show his name you
rem mber. Young Bib bought him new linen and
told you 10 mark IL. Martin Stuckey was weak in
his head; so Is he. The name OF Martin Stuckey's
second son Is Ephraim, and doesn't he call young
BID Epn.aim; Put on your things, sally, and
come round with me TO the police. They will have
description OF old Stuckey, and will very soon
tell us what TO do. Look sharp! They may be
sentencing that poor devil to death this minute"
1t was a more than usually painful moment
when the jury gave their verdict. Close under the
parish, who had stood by his curate with touch.
Ing faith, and whose daughter was reported TO be
engaged eng 70 the prisoner he rose as the verdict
In the Dox. Just beside him Was Ephralm Stuckey,
who had been one Of the principal witnesses
against his brother. His position and the emotion
he displayed while giving his evidence excited
much commlSeration. He had grown deadly pale
wnen the Jury returned and when the verdict
was given he buried his face In his hands
The judge, In the usual form, asked the prisoner
whether he had anything TO say AT that moment
the court, two or three persons, escorted by
policeman, pushing their way toward the solicitor
Tor the defense. The prisoner saw them, and
great change came over his face.
Mr.. Bib stood between Mr.. and Mrs. Wan1es athat
there stands Martin stuckey, my father, whom
am accused OF mu dering.'
AT the next session of the Central Criminal
Court, another member OF the Stuckey family
stood In the dock. II was Ephraim this time, and
ne was indicted for perjury and for attempting 10
OBTAIN money from the Monument Assurance Co.
Dy false pretences. He was found guilty ON both
indictments and sentenced TO seven years penal
serVltude for the first o1ense five Tor the second
the Judge observing that II he had the power 10
a heavier sentence hav
pleased 70 exercise IT, In this most people thought
tnat IBIS lordship was right London Truth
Tricks I'm all Trades bat Ours.
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